Six years later, Kobe Bryant greets Laker Luka Doncic in new L.A. mural
Casual fans might assume Kobe Bryant never crossed paths with Luka Doncic. After all, Bryant retired three years before Doncic debuted at age 19 in…
Kobe Bryant remembrances: Readers share thoughts of tragic day
Jan. 26, 2025 4 AM PT Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020, along with Newport Beach…
How a Nuggets fan ended up painting Kobe Bryant mural in Venice Beach
Artist Chris Carlson lives in Denver. He is a Nuggets fan. He may not have been the most obvious choice to paint a mural in…
Rams could be really good next season if they avoid Saquon Barkley
To all the baseball fans out there who are wringing their hands and proclaiming doom for MLB because the Dodgers have been flexing their financial…
Kobe and Gianna Bryant book to highlight 100-plus worldwide murals
When New York street artist Andaluz finished his Costa Mesa mural honoring Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others who lost their lives in…
‘Remember my son’ – Francis Ngannou’s emotional plea after winning first fight since death of his late child Kobe
FRANCIS NGANNOU emotionally paid tribute to his late son Kobe after winning his MMA return.Ngannou lost 15-month-old Kobe suddenly in April to leave him contemplating…
As USC defense bulks up, once-out-of-shape Kobe Pepe shines
His physical transformation, spanning four years at USC, may not have been the stuff of Instagram thirst traps. His shirtless before-and-after shots weren’t shared by…
Take Kobe Bryant Entrance into Crypto.com Arena after admiring statues
At some point, it might be easier to just rename Crypto.com Arena. Kobe’s Crib, anyone? Two of three statues saluting the late Lakers great Kobe…
Lakers unveil ‘Girl Dad’ Kobe Bryant statue honoring Gianna
The Lakers’ latest Kobe Bryant statue honors his close bond with daughter and his passion for being a “Girl Dad.”The new statue re-creates a moment…
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late Lakers legend Kobe, dies
Joe Bryant, a former NBA player and WNBA coach with a colorful nickname, has died at 69, four and a half years after his son,…
USC guard Kobe Johnson is transferring to rival UCLA
He hit the dagger three-pointer that solidified USC’s first win at Pauley Pavilion since 2021. Now Kobe Johnson will call that old enemy territory his…
Lakers title ring Kobe Bryant gifted to dad sells for $927,000
Eleven years after Joe “Jellybean” Bryant sold at auction a Lakers’ 2000 NBA championship ring gifted to him by his son, Kobe Bryant, the ring…
Kobe Bryant’s dad auctions NBA title ring the Lakers legend gave him
What on earth would prompt Joe “Jellybean” Bryant to auction the 2000 NBA championship ring his son Kobe gifted him? Is the father of the…
Letters: Kobe Bryant would have problem with statue imperfection
Good for Aaron Donald! He has nothing left to prove. The Rams refused to get him any meaningful help on the line, leaving opposing teams…
How Caitlin Clark recreated iconic Kobe Bryant photo with trophy
Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark and her Hawkeyes teammates had just wrapped up their third straight Big Ten championship. As Bri Lewerke watched the celebration on…
Kobe Johnson and DJ Rodman power USC to upset over No. 5 Arizona
DJ Rodman and Kobe Johnson scored 19 points each and USC defeated No. 5 Arizona 78-65 on Saturday night for the Trojans’ first three-game winning…
The Sports Report: First look at the Kobe Bryant statue
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Kobe Bryant statue a perfect portrayal of the Lakers legend
The confetti erupted and the curtain came down and, amid audible gasps, there appeared a muscular, bronze figure doing something nobody expected. Kobe Bryant isn’t…
JuJu Watkins brings own ‘Mamba mentality’ after 51-point game
It’s gotta be the shoes. JuJu Watkins poured in a USC record 51 points against Stanford, torching the Pac-12 leaders with a dizzying array of…
What Lakers legends have to say about Kobe Bryant’s statue
Fisher won five NBA championships with Kobe Bryant. Fisher, now the head basketball coach at Crespi High, and Bryant came to the Lakers the same…